Nice. I wonder what it would take to retrofit '16 & '17 CX-9s?
Maybe it will be as simple as a module/switch swap as I researched and discovered in the GX 460s earlier this year to add crawl control and MTS?
That would be nice if the '16 and '17 CX-9s can be reprogrammed.
I asked Car Question whether or not they turned off traction control on the 2016 test. The video shows no indication they did. Of course this is critical to get the most out of off road situations as traction control shuts down torque and wheel spin by design. Awaiting their response.
I bought the 2018 even after seeing the fail video. So this is a nice big bonus knowing the AWD system is actually quite a bit more capable than thought.
Can't you just turn off the traction control? Or is that feature not available on those years? I think that is all they did.
OK, Great!!
So the big question now is....what happens to all of us 2016/2017 model owners?
Can the software for the AWD "brain" be re-flashed for us (by dealers) so our cars become more capable or we're stuck with the old crappy AWD system that miserably failed the initial diagonal tests?
You are stuck with it. I would hesitate to drive if there is any water, snow or sand on the road.
2019 Mazda CX-9 Off-Road Review: The Odd Duck, in a Good Way: https://www.tflcar.com/2018/09/2019-mazda-cx-9-odd-duck/
2019 Mazda CX-9 Off-Road Review: The Odd Duck, in a Good Way: https://www.tflcar.com/2018/09/2019-mazda-cx-9-odd-duck/